Crime Notice: Theft From Motor Vehicle

Augsburg has had two theft from motor vehicle incidents in the last two days. On March 24th, a student called Augsburg Public Safety to report suspicious person attempting to break into a car parked in the Luther Hall/Anderson Hall parking lot. The suspicious person saw the student and fled. On March 25th, an unknown person broke out the rear window of a parked vehicle and stole the car radio and speakers. In both cases, the thief appears to have been after high-end car stereo equipment.

Throughout the city, theft from auto rises in the spring. This is a city wide issue that is not unique to Augsburg. Please consider the following crime prevention tips at all locations and all times of day:

- Always lock your vehicle and roll-up your windows.

- Keep valuables out of view. If possible, secure them in your trunk BEFORE you park your car. Better yet, leave your valuable at home.

- Keep your car keys on your person at all times.

- Never leave your car running unattended.

- Immediately report suspicious activity to the Minneapolis Police (911) or Augsburg DPS (x1717.)

If you have questions or concerns regarding crime at Augsburg, please contact John Pack, Director of Public Safety at 612-330-1644 or pack@augsburg.edu.

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Critical Thinking Exercises

I am conducting workshops in critical thinking at other institutions, and for these workshops I like to use good examples of how critical thinking is incorporated into pedagogical techniques. If you have an assignment, test, or other pedagogical piece that employs Bloom's taxonomy and would allow me to use it for teaching purposes, I would appreciate receiving a copy of it. I am particularly interested in examples outside of the humanities. Thanks.

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Scholastic Connections Application Deadline April 15

Scholastic Connections is a scholarship and mentorship program for high-achieving students of color (American Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Pan-Afrikan, Pan Asian) at Augsburg College. The program is designed to help students be successful at Augsburg and beyond. Students who are successful in their application process and are selected to participate receive a $5,000 scholarship and are paired with a successful alum of color who serves as mentor for the student. Mentors work on personal development and career planning with the Scholars.

Five "new" students will be selected for the program for 2008-09.

Eligibility Criteria:
Returning Augsburg student or advanced-standing transfer student
Demonstrated financial need
Demonstrated community involvement (on or off campus)
Demonstrated leadership ability or potential
GPA of 2.5 or higher

Applicants must have a completed financial aid file in the Enrollment Center by April 15, 2008.

Application deadline is April 15, 2008.

Applicants can apply on-line or download a pdf version of the application at the Scholastic Connections web page by going to the A-Z directory at Inside Augsburg and clicking on Scholastic Connections. Please read the Application Requirements carefully.

Attention Faculty and Staff: If you know of a student who could benefit from this program, feel free to nominate the student for Scholastic Connections. On-line or pdf nomination forms are available at the Scholastic Connections web page accessible through the A-Z directory at Inside Augsburg.

Questions? Contact me at 612-330-1754 or petersoc@augsburg.edu

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Staff, Faculty and Students: Save $1,200+ on Travel

The deadline is this Friday, March 28, to apply to attend the Hoversten Travel Seminar to Guatemala July 26-August 4, 2008. Faculty, Staff and Students are all invited to learn about “Peace & Reconciliation After Conflict: A Guatemalan Perspective” while they experience Guatemala and its people in a unique Augsburg learning community. Students receive their Augsburg Experience requirement, and staff are encouraged to use regular work time (not vacation).

The cost of the Travel Seminar, including roundtrip airfare, will be $625 for students/ $825 for staff/faculty – a savings of more than $1200!

There are ten scholarships available from the Hoversten Peace Endowment for Augsburg faculty, staff, and students to attend – so get your application in! Preference will be given to applicants who have not had extensive international travel experience and/or not had opportunities to visit Guatemala.

Applications are available at http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/hoversten_Guate.html. Send completed applications to the Office of International Programs in Murphy Place by this Friday, March 28. Selections will be made by the CTL and representatives from the Office of International Programs by April 15.

Apply today for this amazing opportunity!

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Preparing Portfolios for Review and Tenure

Thursday, April 10, 4:00 in Cedar

As we anticipate the 2008-09 academic year, how can we help colleagues best prepare for third year, tenure and promotion review?

Repeated Monday, April 21, 4:00 in Lindell 202.

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Distinguished Contributions Awards Announcement

The Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of the Dean are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning Awards. The awards in 3 areas are:

Ann Lutterman-Aguilar for Program Leadership in Augsburg's Cuernavaca site, Ken Erickson of the Department of Physics for Mentoring and Advising, and
Lars Christiansen in the Department of Sociology for Teaching.

Congratulations to all and thank you to those who submitted nominations.

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Study Abroad Opportunity for International Business

It’s not too late for International Business students to apply to study abroad with Augsburg’s Center for Global Education in Mexico during the fall of 2008. In fact, Augsburg will even pay for your airfare to and from Mexico!

One new program is the "International Business & Global Citizenship,” which offers one International Business course, two to three Spanish courses (including Business Spanish), and the possibility of internship with a Mexican or international business. It also includes a week-long seminar in Mexico City, the business capital of Latin America, and other opportunities for travel.

The Augsburg Mexico campus is in Cuernavaca, a city known as the “City of Eternal Spring” due to its year-round spring-like temperatures (70-80 degrees). Although its population is now close to a million, it is a beautiful city with a fascinating precolombian, colonial, and revolutionary history. It is located just 1 ½ hours south of Mexico City and 3 ½ hours north of Acapulco.

See http://www.augsburg.edu/global/spa/bussem.html for more information.

The application deadline is Tuesday, April.1. You also need to apply to the Augsburg Abroad office for college approval. They will accept CGE apps beyond the scheduled deadline of March 14. Information on how to apply can be obtained at a Group Advising meeting in Murphy Place or on-line: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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International Travel Award 2008 for Faculty

Applications due: March 28
International Travel Grant

Two awards available for faculty travel to a conference at an international location to present a paper (Canada is not considered international). $800 per award.

Call x1229 and an application will be sent to you as an e-mail attachment or visit the webpage www.augsburg.edu/ctl travel application link.

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Poster-Making Workshop TODAY

Attention Zyzzogeton applicants or URGO Summer Research presenters:

There will be a poster making workshop TODAY, THURSDAY, MARCH 27th from 12:00PM - 1:15PM. It will be held in SVE 204, a Mac computer lab.

This workshop will give you valuable critique and tips on how to present the information you have worked so hard to research and show you the most effective way to organize the results.

If you have any questions, email Dixie Shafer at shafer@augsburg.edu

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Writing Effective Assignments

Monday, April 14, 4:15 in Lindell 202

What strategies can improve the clarity of written and oral assignments given to students? What does the research show about how our instructions are interpreted? How can I get better work from students? Please bring a copy of a current assignment with you.

Repeated Tuesday, May 7th, 5:00 in Lindell 202.

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Staff Recognition Event -- Thursday, April 3

We will celebrate Length of Service and Employee of the Year award winners next Thursday, April 3, at 3 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Atrium. Perhaps you have served Augsburg for 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25+ years and will be honored. Perhaps you have been nominated by your supervisor or peers to receive Employee of the Year and you won! Maybe you love good food and drink and cheering on your fellow staff members. Then join Staff Senate for this time of fun and fellowship. We'd love to see you there.

Becky

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2008 Minneapolis Nonprofit Career Fair

Don't miss this FREE career fair - Monday, March 31st U of M, Coffman Union (short walk from Augsburg)

Noon- 4 p.m. meet organizations hiring all career levels including internships and volunteer opportunities.

There will be break out sessions at 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. and 1 & 3 p.m. Go to idealist.org for more information. Questions - call x1148.

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Campus Ministry Commissioners 2008-2009

Campus Ministry is honored to announce the selection of next year's student commissioners. Abby Ferjak, Peter Miller, Marie Sager, and Ashley Weston will be serving Campus Ministry next year. Please join us in congratulating them!

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MN Education Job Fair

There is still time to register for the MN Education Job Fair which will be held on Monday, April 14. $15 to attend! You must register by e-mailing tilton@augsburg.edu or stopping by the CSWL office (lower level, Anderson Hall). All those attending must be licensed to teach by fall 2008.

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Get $10 in 10 Minutes

Need participants for a research project.
Come to Anderson 26 (the psychology lab in the basement) on Saturday, 03-29-08, anytime from 11am to 5pm.
It will take approximately 10 minutes and you get $10 just for showing up.

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Goodbye to Xia Xiong Vang, Asst. Director of McNair

Friday is Xia Xiong Vang's last day as Assistant Director of McNair. She will be greatly missed.

Please stop by to say goodbye and share a piece of cake with us.

Friday March 28, 2008
Science Hall 116
3:00pm-4:30pm

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse
Prevention Month

You can help. Here’s how:
Through donating to the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, you can help give back to the kids that are brought into the shelter. Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery is a warm, loving, and safe place where kids get to be kids while their parents take care of a family emergency.

Here are some easy things for YOU to donate:
1. 100% Fruit Juice 6. Glue sticks
2. Washcloths 7. Anti-bacterial hand soap
3. Black ink pens 8. Reusable ice packs
4. Eucerin lotion 9. Individually wrapped snacks
5. Hair binders 10. AA, C, D batteries

Go to: http://www.crisisnursery.org/pdf/Wishlist.pdf for more ideas!

Boxes will be placed in the Urn/Mort Lobby, Anderson Hall, and Luther Hall beginning Monday, March 24th. Please place the items in the box for collection.

Tabling will occur in the Christensen Center on April 7 (12-2 p.m.), April 9 (12-2 p.m.), and April 11 (11-1 p.m.)

If you have any questions, please contact Kristin Daniels daniels1@augsburg.edu

Thanks!

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Salsa Dance Competition

Sodexo will be hosting a Salsa Dance Competition Wednesday April 2, 2008 from 5:30pm-7pm in East Commons.

The winning Pair will EACH receive a Nintendo Wii Console.

Door Prizes will be handed out.

If you are interested in competing or Judging please contact Michael Pound
at poundm@augsburg.edu

Have a Great day

Sodexo Dining

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Behind Happy Faces -- April 1

Curious about mental illness? Worried about a friend or family member who may suffer from mental illness?

Augsburg students are invited to an event hosted by the University of Minnesota addressing mental health, suicide awareness, and the often very private struggles of depression and other mental illnesses. Captivating young author and speaker Ross Szabo, who has been described as “poignant, funny, and engaging” will be speaking on mental health awareness and his experiences with depression and bipolar disorder as a college student.

Tuesday, April 1, 7:00 pm, Great Hall, Coffman Union, University of Minnesota

Information tables, refreshments, and book signing to follow.

Follow this link for directions: http://www.coffman.umn.edu/about/directions.php

Preview Ross’s talks on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn1GwgtPDfc

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Sodexo Dining Menu

Thursday
March 27, 2008

LUNCH

Beef Chili Fajitas
Spanish Rice
Refried Beans
French Fries
Parmesan Eggplant
White Rice
Chicken Teriyaki
Veggie Stir Fry
Garden Pasta
Pasta Puttanesca
Sushi Bar
Deli Bar
Pizza Bar
Soup of the Day- Curried Chicken with Rice and White Bean Minestrone


DINNER

Sloppy Joe
Jo Jo Potatoes
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Toppings
Honey Dijon Chicken
Veggie Patty
French Fries
Macaroni & Cheese
Steamed Vegetables
Deli Bar
Pizza Bar

Soup of the Day- Curried Chicken with Rice and White Bean Minestrone

Menu Subject to Change Depending Upon Availability of Item(s)

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Christensen Justice Award -- Please Nominate

Please nominate a graduating senior for the Marina Christensen Justice Award.

This award goes to one student at commencement each year who represents to a high degree Augsburg's motto, "Education for Service". The student must have demonstrated a dedication to the kind of community involvement characterized by the personal and professional life of Marina Christensen Justice, who courageously and effectively reached out to disadvantaged people and communities.

Who would you like to nominate for this award?

Name of student:

Name of person nominating a student:

Why are you nominating this person?

(Please include all off-campus community service and service-learning work, internships, field placements and volunteer activities.)

Thank you!

Nominations can be sent to Mary Laurel True until Thursday, April 10th at truem@augsburg.edu or Campus Box#108.

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New Extended Sodexo Dining Hours

New Extended Hours of Operation for Commons Cafeteria

Commons Cafeteria

Monday-Friday
Breakfast....7am-10:30am
Lunch….11am-4:30pm
Dinner….4:30pm-7:00pm

Saturday & Sunday
Brunch….11:30am-1pm
Dinner….5pm-6pm

Coopers Coffee Shop

Monday-Friday
7:30am-9pm

Saturday Weekend College
7:30am-4pm

Nabo Café

Monday-Friday
7:30am-8pm

Saturday 7:30am-5pm
Sunday 9am-1:30pm

Murphy’s Grill

Monday - Friday
10am-2pm

Saturday & Sunday
Closed

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The Mysterious Stewards of Augsburg

Who are the Augsburg Stewards?

Come find out at the Yearly Open Membership meeting on Monday, March 31st from 5:00-6:00 pm in the Marshall Room in Christensen Center.

Snacks and Beverages provided by Alumni Relations.

This is a active volunteer group on campus that gets invited to special events, networks with high powered alumni, and has resume building opportunities.

Now is the time to get started, what are you waiting for?!

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Sexual Assault Support Group

Counseling & Health Promotion is in the process of exploring interest in an on-campus, weekly sexual assault support group for the month of April, facilitated by the Director of the Aurora Center from the University of Minnesota (the U’s sexual assault and advocacy center). If you are a female student at Augsburg, who has experienced sexual assault and would like support from other students in the context of a professionally-facilitated group, please contact Beth Carlson of CCHP by email or phone (x1136) to let her know of your interest and the times in your schedule you would be available. One possible time is late afternoon on Tuesdays, but another time may be selected depending on the schedules of the facilitator and interested students.

Other community sexual assault support groups that are available free of charge to students include the group at the Aurora Center on the U campus at Boynton Health Services (contact Jamie Tiedemann at the Aurora Center if interested at 626-9988); or the Women’s Rape Support Group at the Rape and Sexual Abuse Center, Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7pm (2431 Hennepin Avenue; call 374-9077 for phone intake).

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Welcome Back "Tina" Maria to Augsburg

Welcome back “Tina” Maria Tavera (formerly known as “Tina” Maria O’Brien) to Augsburg as the new Director of the McNair Scholars Program. Tina obtained her Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Minnesota- Humphrey Institute. She received the very prestigious award, Archibald Bush Leadership Fellowship, which is awarded to individuals eager to prepare themselves for greater leadership responsibilities within their communities and professions. Prior to completing her Master’s degree, Tina worked as an Academic Advisor in Augsburg’s TRIO Student Support Services Program for four years. Tina has over ten years of experience working with TRIO programs and with diverse populations. Her expertise in leadership, collaborations, project management, grant writing, and building student relationships makes Tina the perfect candidate to be Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program Director. Tina will be located in Science Hall 116 A.

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Spanish Conversation and Lunch

You are invited to attend the Spanish conversation group that meets tomorrow, Thursday,from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Riverside room, on the 2nd floor of the Christensen Center. Drop in for 10 mins. or for the whole 90 mins. -- whatever works for you! Whether you're fluent in Spanish or just starting a beginning class, this will be a good practice experience. Bring your lunch if you want. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Contact Emiliano Chagil, Anita Fisher or Kate Reinhardt.

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Support Campus Kitchens with Flamingo Fling!

April Fool’s Day is rapidly approaching… and Campus Kitchens has the perfect way for you to celebrate: FLAMINGO FLING!

For a small donation of only $3 to the Campus Kitchen, volunteers will decorate a student’s, faculty’s, and/or staff’s door with FLAMINGOS!

All this week, Campus Kitchen volunteers will be taking “flocking” requests, come find them tabling in Christensen! Or, you can submit a request by e-mailing: flaten@augsburg.edu or flemingh@augsburg.edu.

Door decorating will occur the evening of Monday, April 1. . .all set to surprise people Tuesday morning. Come support Campus Kitchens, and have some fun playing a practical joke at the same time!

Contact: flemingh@augsburg.edu or flaten@augsburg.edu with any questions!

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QSU Drag Show

It is the time you've all been waiting for, the annual QSU Drag Show!

Come to the East Commons on Thursday, April 3 at 8pm to see Queens from the 90s perform and the amateur contest! Prizes will be given away! Its a great time with a lot of laughs so we'll see you there!

If you are interested in performing in the amateur contest, send an e-mail to qsu@augsburg.edu. Prizes will be given away to the top three performers. Email by Tuesday, April 1st.

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Submit Your Spring Events for the Calendar

As we enter the last few, busy weeks of spring term, please remember to submit information about your events for inclusion on the master web calendar, found on the Inside Augsburg page.

Use the “Submit Calendar Item” link on the Inside Augsburg page left navigation bar, AUGNET SERVICES, to send the information to Marketing and Communication for posting on the calendar.

Also, if there is a change of information for your event, please remember to resubmit the new information so changes can be made.

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Matting and Framing Workshop TODAY and April 2

Need help matting and framing your artwork for the All-Student Juried Art Exhibition? Some help and materials will be on hand this Thursday, March 27 from 12-2:30, and Wednesday, April 2 from 11-2:30 and 6-8 pm.

Meet in basement of Old Main. Matboard and foamcore available for purchase; free frames donated by Carter Ave. Frame Shop.

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"Oscar Romero" Celebration in Chapel this Friday

“Oscar Romero was martyred over a quarter century ago. His legacy lives. His witness to the gospel values of nonviolence, justice, and love continue to inspire people of faith around the world today.”

All are invited to Chapel this Friday! - Students will talk about their connections to El Salvador. Angie Cerritos will share how she sees Romero and his influence on her country. John Rodriguez will recite an original Spoken Word piece. Sarah Scott will read the scripture, and Gloria Xinico will read from Oscar Romero: Memories in Mosaic.

Come and listen to Spanish/English music played by Ray Makever, Rachel Trelstad-Porter and John Wright Rios. – After Chapel stay for a Latin American treat: sweet bread.

What Can You Do to Support the People of El Salvador?
• Learn More
• Sell Fairly Traded Salvadoran Crafts
• Visit El Salvador
• Volunteer en El Salvador

For more about trips to El Salvador call Ann Butwell at x1662 or butwell@augsburg.edu

See you in Chapel this Friday at 10:20am. Gracias!

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Time Change for Friday's Baseball Doubleheader

Friday's Augsburg baseball doubleheader against St. Mary's has had a time change. The doubleheader has been moved up to a 10:30 a.m. start at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

If you can't make it to the game, Augsburg will have a live audio webcast of the game online:

http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

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Tickets to St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Concert

I have two tickets to Beethoven's Triple Concerto at the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra on Friday, May 23, that I cannot use. They are $20 for the pair.
E-mail or phone (1094) if you are interested.

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